The Chevy Equinox EV was unveiled in 2022 as Chevrolet‘s all-new, all-electric entry-level crossover. Moving into the 2025 model year, buyers have a simplified trim level hierarchy to choose from, with the LT and RS offered as the two remaining trims, and the 1LT deleted from the lineup. Now, General Motors has confirmed that the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV will start at just under $35,000.
When including the destination freight charge of $1,395, the base price for the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV rings to the tune of $34,995. As previously reported by GM Authority, the Chevy Equinox EV will not offer a 1LT trim level for the 2025 model year, making the Equinox EV LT the new entry-level trim for the lineup.
The entry-level 2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT is available with a number of different packages, including the Comfort Package (RPO code Y19), the Active Safety Package 2 (RPO code AS2), and the Convenience Package (RPO code ZL3). Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional.
At the top of the 2025-model-year lineup, we find the Equinox EV RS with all-wheel drive and the Convenience Package II, which starts at $51,190. Notably, the Chevy Equinox EV is eligible for a Clean Vehicle Federal Tax Credit of up to $7,500.
Check out the table below for a more thorough breakdown of 2025 Chevy Equinox EV pricing, which includes the destination freight charge:
| Trim Level | Drivetrain | 2025 MSRP + DFC | 2024 MSRP + DFC |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT | FWD | $34,995 | |
| LT with Comfort Package and Active Safety Package 2 | FWD | $36,995 | |
| LT with Comfort Package and Active Safety Package 2 | AWD | $40,295 | |
| LT with Comfort Package, Active Safety Package 2 and Convenience Package I | FWD | $43,295 | |
| LT with Comfort Package, Active Safety Package 2 and Convenience Package I | AWD | $46,595 | |
| 2LT | FWD | $43,295 | |
| 2LT | AWD | $46,595 | |
| LT with Comfort Package, Active Safety Package 2 and Convenience Package II | FWD | $46,395 | |
| LT with Comfort Package, Active Safety Package 2 and Convenience Package II | AWD | $49,695 | |
| 3LT | FWD | $45,295 | |
| 3LT | AWD | $48,595 | |
| RS | FWD | $44,795 | |
| RS | AWD | $48,095 | |
| 2RS | FWD | $44,795 | |
| 2RS | AWD | $48,095 | |
| RS with Convenience Package II | FWD | $47,890 | |
| RS with Convenience Package II | AWD | $51,190 | |
| 3RS | FWD | $46,795 | |
| 3RS | AWD | $50,095 |
With regard to the specs, the Equinox EV rides on the GM BEV3 platform, featuring GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium Drive motors for propulsion. Production of the Equinox EV takes place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. At present, 2025 Equinox EV production is slated to kick off on August 26th, 2024, however it bears to mention that the date is tentative and that postponements for the start of regular production are still possible.
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GM, listen up. You really REALLY need to stop playing with names and packages like this. You leave too many customers confused and frustrated.
Although GM has a long history of not keeping names and thus lost brand and model recognition, they aren’t the only ones. When I first started at the dealership I’m at now with Mazda and Volvo, it was quite simple. Volvo basically offered the Momentum, Inscription and R-design. Two years ago they changed all that and made it more confusing to all. But Mazda is the one that’s gotten really bad. It used to be Sport, touring and Grand Touring. Now they have so many different trims and a bunch of stupid CX based names that make no sense and has no solid following.
Mazda is insane. I tried to build a CX-90 and its a whole mess now with the packages. I remember a time when trims were three basic levels (remembering my dads 96 Nissan Pathfinder). You had the base XE trim (also known as the stripper model), the mid-level sporty SE trim, and then the top of the line LE trim. You had some options to bridge the gap between the trims like leather on the SE model. If you wanted more luxury, you went over to Infiniti and picked up a QX4.
Exactly 85Zingo. When I was at the Buick, Cadillac, GMC and Honda store for so many years, the Buick had essentially 9 models with most having at least 2 body styles (2 door coupe, hatch, wagon and sedan) and you had basically Custom and Limited trims. Cadillac really didn’t do that and instead it was about the higher models being the nicer ones (ex. Fleetwood vs. DeVille). And GMC had SL, SLE and SLT. Then came the Denali trim. And now you have one above that I think without looking it up.
But yes. Mazda has taken a wrong turn in search of being “premium”, which they are not. And don’t even get me started on how bad their website is!!
Change is sometimes good. This simplifies things greatly compared to looking up the features with different trims on the old system. That said, I long for the days when you could order individual items as options.
A dealer will have a mix of these on their lot. So, you’ll never see all the various combinations. I seriously doubt there will be any base models with no packages. Those will be special order and rental car vehicles.
Apparently a slight HP bump with 2025, and a very slight torque bump. I haven’t read what that’s attributed to specifically.
Ford is making easier to order why is GM going the opposite way ? 36k otd for base not including the tax reduction eh… leasing one might be best way to go
Leasing is always the best way to go when getting tangled up in the EV net, because they lose 300% of their value as soon as they’re driven off the lot.
Look at any research associated with resale percentages.
LOL, you apparently are not a very good researcher. The expected value at the end of the lease term is part of the calculation of the lease terms.
The main reason to lease an EV is far more EVs and people are eligible for the $7,500 credit when leasing than when buying. But you need to do the math to make sure you’re actually getting the credit.
And how many LT with a price tag of $34,995.00 will be on dealer lots? Zero.
Good luck trying to find any base FWD no option LT’s for 34995. They won’t exist. Most will be AWD models with an option package meaning prices will be 40-50K on average
I agree, there will be very few total stripper Equinox EV’s available on dealer lots and if you want one you will likely have to order it. Please explain to me how this is different than every other vehicle model from every other auto manufacturer? This is and has been common practice for most of my life.
I remember when Honda advertised the base Accord many years ago with a manual and no options. They made a few hundred of these for advertising purposes only. My sister has a 12 year old Traverse that is one of these base level, no option Unicorns. Like most people who buy stripper vehicles, she wishes she had spent a few thousand more for at least the normal first level package that are the volume sellers for a reason.
The Accord historically started with a fairly decent amount of options. It would be better to look at practices with the Civic.
i agree you wont see many absolute base models, totally disagree about most being AWD. Take a look at inventory in your area, I live in the NE and most in inventory per cars.com are FWD models. So no, they will not be anywhere near $50k “on average”, probably low 40s on average before tax credit which puts it on par with the gas equinox, if not a little cheaper.
If so, I won’t be buying it.
Sweet spot volume model will likely be the LT with Comfort Package and Active Safety Package 2 at $36,995 for FWD and $40,295 with AWD. After $7,500 rebate these will sell for $29,495 FWD and $32,975 AWD. This will be a great test of EV demand since these prices are very competitive with ICE compact SUV’s. If GM can and wants to produce high volumes of these 2 Equinox EV configurations, it should become the best selling EV in the USA.
AWD is really not needed if the alternative is FWD in EV’s. Most ICE FWD cars are great in the snow since their is extra weight is over the front wheels. Since EV’s are very heavy, FWD EV’s should be even better in the snow and pretty much eliminate the need for AWD for most people.
regardless of vehicle type most dont need AWD. I had 3 straight AWD SUVs living in philly and it barely snowed during that time span and even if it did FWD was more than sufficient for the most part. I predict majority of equinox evs will be FWD because of the lower cost and more than adequate cold weather performance. The additional power of the AWD is nice, but people buying compact CUVs arent exactly speed freaks. The FWD Equinox EV is likely faster than any version of the gas powered equinox.
The snow calculation will be complicated. For ICE vehicles FWD typically has the advantage of having the engine over the drive wheels. EVs would tend to have better weight balance, and thus more like a mid-engine car, where a RWD mid-engine car should outperform a RWD front engine car. (I once had a Fiat X-1/9 which did well in the snow.)
Also, 2WD EVs might be better able to control power to the wheels to avoid spinning, although that might also be dependent on the differential used in the EV (something I have no familiarity with).
The Equinox EV should have a completely different name than the ICE version, and this goes for the Blazer EV as well as any other models. It doesn’t make sense to have completely different vehicles with the same name.
The 2025 ICE Equinox is a pretty nice looking CUV, while the EV version is the ugliest EV I have ever seen.
Imagine what Blazer purists must think of the Blazer EV. Vehicle design is definitely in a malaise period.
what are you talking about? That sounds absurd. And who cares about “blazer purists”? No one. The old blazer has been dead and gone for a long time, its time to move on. Not sure how people fail to comprehend the fact that the auto industry is in constant evolution, we arent going backwards. Let me guess, you still waiting for a V8 powered, RWD family sedan comeback too.
Simply one word…hater! LOL.
What gets me is the Equinox and Blazer, at least for external dimensions, are roughly the same size… Blazer EVs locally are being sold $8,500 under MSRP, and $2,000 cheaper than the Equinox EV.
The HONDA PROLOGUE (Blazer EV in disguise) dealer keeps sending my offers for AWD models but I say I will only buy a 2wd model, which exist, but per Edmunds you have to go to OHIO to find one which is interesting since they all come from Mexico.
I noticed that too. Maybe it was the false start on the blazer and all the bad press to get them to move. And not only outside length similar inside too except I read that the 2nd row seating is roomier in blazer and less room in the back while Equinox is less roomier but back has more space. I prefer the EQ layout if true.
First, they are not roughly the same size. I have tandem parking in my 3 car garage and the Blazer EV is too long for my needs, where the Equinox EV will fit.
Second, there are two reasons for the pricing you mentioned. One is the Equinox is more newly released, and new released vehicles are often if not always more difficult to get a decent price on due to supply/demand imbalance. Sometimes on very popular releases you’re negotiating if you’re going to pay four or five digits over MSRP. The other is that the Blazer EV launch was badly botched, with serious vehicle problems that delayed sales and left a bad taste in buyers’ mouths to this day.
Kary – Really?
1). According to Edmunds the 2024 Chev Equinox EV is 191.6 inches long.
2). According to Edmunds the 2024 Chev Blazer EV is 192.2 inches long.
That is a whopping 3/5 of an inch increase in length.
Er, no offense, but unless you can PROVE
Edmunds information is inaccurate, either car would fit in your garage.
Packages are too much $, safety package should be included but gm has to nickel and dime you for everything. Korean brands usually include more safety features standard.the technology has been around for yrs so prices should be much less.